Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
The Sudanese army has been accused of launching drone strikes that reportedly killed more than 200 people, including several hundred mourners and workers at a fuel market, according to sources. The death toll from the strikes in West Kordofan state was 150, while 73 people were killed in the disputed border area of Abyei when drones hit a market on Monday.
A military source claimed the Abyei attack was carried out to target fuel supplies for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has strained relations between South Sudan and Sudan, as both nations claim ownership of the oil-rich Abyei region. The UN has expressed concern over the civilian casualties and disruption of essential services caused by the aerial attacks.
The rise in the use of armed drones has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with 20 million people facing acute hunger and a risk of famine in parts of Darfur and Greater Kordofan.
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